Where to buy seeds, seedlings and plants in La Plata
Argentina
Within 15 km of La Plata OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 plant nurseries and 4 markets (collected 7 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Vivero, 2 km away.
When to buy seedlings and seeds in La Plata
Seedlings are bought shortly before they go out, seeds before sowing. Dates from La Plata's frost dates (last spring frost around 30 July) by the Greenly calendar:
| Crop | Sow seeds for seedlings | Seedlings into a greenhouse | Into open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | 3 July | 29 August | 19 September |
| Cucumber | 18 August | 29 September | 20 October |
| Bell Pepper | 17 July | 29 September | 20 October |
| Eggplant | 21 July | 29 September | 20 October |
| Zucchini | 28 July | 29 August | 19 September |
| Pumpkin | 23 July | 29 August | 19 September |
| Watermelon | 28 August | 29 September | 20 October |
| Peas | — | — | sow 9 July |
Garden centres
Tagged shop=garden_centre in OpenStreetMap. tag definition
- Vivero
Calle 63 · 2 km - Green Bell
Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00 · 11 km - Bosquesito Vivero Experimental - Espacio Cultural
6 km - Unidad Agroecológica
13 km
Plant nurseries
Named plant nurseries (landuse=plant_nursery) in OpenStreetMap; check before going whether one sells to the public. tag definition
- Vivero
4 km - Campo Libre Mizujo
15 km
Markets
Marketplaces (amenity=marketplace) in OpenStreetMap; days and hours where they are mapped. tag definition
Seed shops and seed companies in Argentina
Selling your own harvest near La Plata
The markets and farm shops above are where produce changes hands in La Plata: 4 markets and 0 farm shops in OpenStreetMap.
Nearby cities
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Collected 7 October 2026 within 15 km of the city centre, at most 15 per kind; addresses and hours as mapped — check before you go.